...In the meantime the novelty of it fretted him, and it was into the presence of a peevish and rather somnolent M... 
Rafael Sabatini 「Scaramouche」
...He is peevish and cross-grained, poor man, since he came here...
Rafael Sabatini 「Scaramouche」
...He had along, rather strong chin and an obstinate mouth with peevish lines about itscorners...
John Buchan 「Mr. Standfast」
...The authorities are afraid of him, for he’s apt to talk wild, hishealth having made him peevish about the British...
John Buchan 「Mr. Standfast」
... Rudolf threw himself back in his chair with a peevish air...
Anthony Hope 「Rupert of Hentzau」
...According to Rebecca's idea, "she was a peevish, fretful, ill-natured, but kind-hearted creature...
William Still 「The Underground Railroad」
...Though his wife was very peevish, and hard to please, I muchpreferred to be under her control than the overseer's...
William Wells Brown 「The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave」
...Miller was a woman of little or no feeling, proud, peevish, and passionate, thus making everybody miserable that came near her; and when she disliked any one, her hatred knew no bounds...
William Wells Brown 「Clotelle」
...Miller was awoman of little or no feeling, proud, peevish, and passionate, thusmaking everybody miserable that came near her; and when she dislikedany one, her hatred knew no bounds...
William Wells Brown 「Clotelle: a Tale of the Southern States」
...“Hullo!” he said to the Hartopp, who looked properly peevish, and then waspish, as she let her glance travel to Natica, who stood perfectly poised and, I fancied, a trifle expectant...
Various 「Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905」
...A peevish scream and peculiar clucking orcackling...
Frank M. Chapman 「Color Key to North American Birds」
...They are peevish and irresolute...
Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson 「The Dog」
...In its place surged a peevish irritation againstthe beast that had so frightened him...
Albert Payson Terhune 「Further Adventures of Lad」
...She kept giving it warm tea she had made of herbs, until soonthe threatening jerks were over, the peevish whining ceased, and thechild slept peacefully on Grandma’s lap...
Elinore Pruitt Stewart 「Letters on an Elk Hunt」
...The Virgin has a meagre, ascetic countenance, large, ill-shaped eyes,and an almost peevish expression; her head is draped in a heavy, darkblue veil, falling in stiff folds...
Estelle M. Hurll 「The Madonna in Art」
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